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1. Re-imagining Learning
1. Re-imagining Learning
Richard Culatta at TEDxBeaconStreet
Richard Culatta identifies 3 major challenges with our current approach to education and suggests how a shift to personalized learning is the key to the future of education in America. To make this shift, we must close the digital divide between those who can leverage technology to re-imagine learning and those who simply use technology to digitize the status quo.
2. What is blended learning?
2. What is blended learning?
Watch the video and then complete the following reflection questions:
- Define blended learning in your own words.
- What are the potential benefits?
- Are there any potential obstacles?
3. Blended Learning in action
3. Blended Learning in action
Blended learning can look very different across classrooms or schools.
What the video to the right to learn how these teachers are implementing blended learning and answer the questions along the way.
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Technology Rich vs. Blended Learning
Technology Rich vs. Blended Learning
- Let's define them.
- How are they they same? Different?
- Is it important to distinguish them? Why?
4. Game time: Is it Technology Rich or Blended?
4. Game time: Is it Technology Rich or Blended?
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5. Blended Learning Taxonomy
5. Blended Learning Taxonomy
1. Rotation Model
- Station Rotation: Students break into groups and rotate between 3 or more stations. Generally, there should be at least 1 station of each:
- Teacher-led instruction
- Individual/independent (online) learning
- Collaborative activities/projects
- Lab Rotation:
- Similar to station rotation but stations are essentially separate classrooms and students walk to a computer lab for the online-learning portion. Computer time is completely integrated with the face-to-face classroom time for a seamless course.
- Flipped Classroom:
- Students consume lessons or lectures independently online either at home or during a homework period on campus. Time in the classroom is then used to focus on practice and providing support.
- Individual Rotation:
- Students work independently based on a personalized playlist developed by a teacher or algorithm.
2. Flex Model
- Students receive the majority of instruction from an online platform with a teacher of record available on-site to provide support. Some variations may have daily face-to-face support while others provide little face-to-face enrichment.
3. A La Carte Model
- Students participate in a completely online course with no on-site teacher of record.
4. Enriched Virtual Model
- Students receive required face-to-face instruction but are free to complete remaining coursework online.
Flex Model Diagram
6. Exploring the models
6. Exploring the models
A: Station Rotation
A: Station Rotation
- Watch the video.
- As a group, take a look at this lesson on Ancient Egypt.
- Discuss some suggestions you could give to teach this lesson using the station rotation model.
B: Flipped classroom
B: Flipped classroom
- Watch the video.
- As a group, answer the following questions:
- What are the benefits of "flipping" your classroom?
- What are some of the potential obstacles? How could you overcome them?
C: Lab Rotation Model
C: Lab Rotation Model
- Watch the video.
- Is this model feasible for your environment?
- What are the benefits/drawback/obstacles?
D: Flex Model
D: Flex Model
- Watch the video.
- Discuss with your group the benefits of this model.
- What is the role of the teacher?
- Are there any obstacles?
Additional Model: Whole-Group Rotation
Additional Model: Whole-Group Rotation
- How does this model compare to the others?
Key ingredients according to Aspire Public Schools
Key ingredients according to Aspire Public Schools
- Face-to-Face Instruction and Conferences
- Student-to-Student Collaboration
- Independent Practice and Online Activities
- Reinforcement Mechanisms: Wall-mounted progress charts, milestone celebrations, individual growth, etc.
- Personal Progress Monitoring: Student Accountability + Ownership + Reflection
- Assessments: Academically rigorous, continually connected to [NJ Student Learning Standards] and Data Review
- Data Review: Dedicated time (COI) for teachers to analyze data and make adjustements to [student personal learning plans] (PLP's).
- Station Support: Materials, routines, IT, blended learning teaching assistants
- Ongoing PD: Tutorials, instructional coaching, online discussion board, best practices
- Adaptation: Student-first mindset, (Right tool. Right time. Right purpose.)
7. Scenario
7. Scenario
Read the scenario below.
Tracy is a language arts teacher who has posted all of her lesson plans, assignments, and quizzes online so that students can access them at home, as well as at school. Tracy’s school recently implemented a one-to-one program in which each student has access to a personal computing device. To leverage the technology, Tracy has all of her students follow along on their devices during a guided reading exercise, during which the teacher and students examine a piece of text together. After a class discussion on the text, Tracy has the students switch over to Google Docs where they each write their own agreement or disagreement with the central argument of the text. During this time, Tracy roams the classroom making sure students are on task and answering any questions that arise.
Is this an example of Blended Learning. Why or why not? Would you make any changes? Answer on FlipGrid
Review Time!
Review Time!
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